Dummy phone numbers

Chris · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 03.52

Does anyone know the ranges of dummy phone UK numbers set aside for use in productions, films, TV etc?

I've tried Googling but all I get is crap and no useful information.

Thanks.

Johnny · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 08.26

Alot of america's are 555-1234 for example

Nick Harvey · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 12.38

As an aside to this, has anyone else noticed that some computer systems have become cleverer and stopped accepting 01632 numbers when you register?

As I'm ex-directory, I've always put 01632 960960 in the telephone number field when it INSISTS on numeric input and won't simply accept "ex-directory".

Of late, I've noticed that's no longer possible with many systems, so I'm reduced to using 0117 496 0960, which still seems to work for the moment.

Pete · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 13.43

i use 0181 811 8181 myself

Chris · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 18.12

Many thanks for those numbers, Mark.

i use 0181 811 8181 myself

Hmm ... is that not the old number of Live & Kicking?

Cheese Head · Fri 01 Apr, 2005 21.03

Chris wrote:
i use 0181 811 8181 myself
Hmm ... is that not the old number of Live & Kicking?

I still remember the old Diggit phone number - 0800 10 60 00

Martin · Sat 02 Apr, 2005 00.52

What about 0181 746 11 11

Pete · Sat 02 Apr, 2005 09.15

0191 487 1111 for those in newcastle

fusionlad · Sat 02 Apr, 2005 17.39

Anyone remember this one? 01 637 4343

Nick Harvey · Sat 02 Apr, 2005 21.53

Go on then, Phil, tell us.

Apart from it being in Bloomsbury, I haven't a clue.

Dr Lobster* · Sat 02 Apr, 2005 22.03

fusionlad wrote:Anyone remember this one? 01 637 4343

and the old generic bbc phone number, used for crime watch uk, and going live (i think)

01 811 8055